Curtain-fixture



F. J. KENNEDY AND H. SCHEIDING.

CURTAIN FIXTURE APPLICATION FILE-D NOV. I2, 1919.

Patented Mar 29, 192 1.

INVENI'OR UN. STATES TNT @FFTQE.

FRANK J'. KENNEDY. 0F AMBRIDGE, AN D HENRY SCHEIDING, 0F HOMESTEAD.

JPENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application filed. November 12, 1919. Serial No. 337,430.

provided with integral means of simple construction for supporting the CllIta1I1- TO(1S and with adjustable means for supporting a shade roller hearing so as to accommodate windows, etc., of various widths.

The invention comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter .described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fixture and portions of the curtain rods and shade roller attached thereto; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of "the fixture without the curtain rods attached; and Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3, Fig. 2.

The fixture is preferably formed of sheet metal by a pressing operation. It comprises a flat late 1 having its upper portion 2 bent at rigiit angles to the body, with the inner edge of said upper portion provided with one or more prongs or sets of prongs 3,

which will be driven into the upper surface of the window or other frame 4, and serve to securel attach the fixture to such frame, with t e body 1 of the fixture depending downwardly. This is a feature shown in patent to Henry Scheiding, No. 1,080,370, of December 2, 1913. The lower part of the depending body 1 has an outwardly embossed portion 6 provided with a horizontal Slot 7. Attached to the plate 1, by means of a screw or bolt 8 projecting through the slot 7 and provided with a nut 9, is a shade roller bracket having the depending portion 10 and outwardly projecting arm 11 provided with a bearing for receiving a pintle of the roller. The slot 7 permits the bracket 10 to be adjusted to accommodate shade rollers of different lengths, as will be obvious. Punched out of the body 1 above the slot 7 are one or more brackets for supporting the curtain rod or rods. The drawing shows two such brackets 12 for supporting a pair of curtain rods, such as required when supporting lace curtains and draperies. Each bracket comprises a substantially triangular portion punched out of the plate along three edges but attached thereto at its vertical edge and bent to substantially right angles to the face of the plate. Each bracket at its upper edge is provided with an upwardly projecting lug 14. The curtain rods 15 are formed of tubes preferably of oval form, and of sufficient dimensions vertically so that their end will enter over the brackets. The upper wall of the tube near its end is provided with a hole 16 into which the lug 14 projects. This hole is positioned such a distance from the end of the tube that the end of the tube will abut against the face of the plate: 1. Consequently the tubular rod will be held firmly in position. Preferably a hole 16 is also provided in the lower wall of the tube, so that the curtain rod will be reversible end for end.

On account of the position of the brackets 12 the ends of the rods 15 must be bent at right angles, so that they can fit over these brackets, h their main portions lying parallel to the face of the fixture and spaced a sufiicient distance away from the window or other frame. in sections, with one end part telescoping in the other, one part secured to one bracket of the window and the other to the other bracket. In this way the desired adjustment in length of the rods can be secured.

The fixture described is of very simple construction, being formed of a plate of sheet metal shaped by simple punching and bending operations. It provides very simple means for attachment to the window or other frame, by simply driving the prongs 3 into the wood of the frame. To stiffen the fixture to resist hammer blows for this purpose the upper horizontal portion 2 is provided with transverse bosses 18 in line with the prongs 3. The brackets for supporting the curtain rods are strong, and inasmuch as they hook into the ends of tubular rods, they form a strong and secure support for the latter. The curtain roller bracket is also formed as a stamping of sheet metal and is adjustably attached to the body of the fixture by simple means.

The entire fixture can be cheaply fabri- The rods will be formed cated, is strong, and provides means for attaching the curtain rods and the shade roller by simple and stron means which do not require the use of to We claim:

porting plate provided with means for attachment to a window or like frame,- a bracket punched out of the plate and turned laterally therefrom on a vertically extending line of bend, said bracket being provided at its outer end with an upwardly projecting Y hook portion, in combination Wlth' a tubular rod of a size to have its end fit over the and provided with downwardly projectingprongs and with strengthening bosses at said prongs for attaching said plate to'a window or likefranie, a bracket punched outof theplate and projecting vertically at right angles to its face, in combination with a tubular rod of a size to fit over' said bracket" and arranged to interlock therewith.

3. A curtain rod fixture comprising aplate having its upper edge bent at right angles and provided withdownwardly projecting prongs and with strengthening bosses at said prongs for attaching said plate to a window or like frame, a bracket punched out of the plate and projectin verticall at right angles to its face-an provide at its upper said lug.

' 1. A curtain rod fixture comprising-a supedge with an upwardly projecting lug, in combination with a tubular rod of a size to fit over said bracket and provided in its wall near its end with an opening engaging over 4. A shade roller fixture comprising a'sup porting plate provided with a longitudinal outwardly embossed slotted portion, a roller bracket comprising a plate havingan outwardly embossed portion having a hole therethrough and fitting over saidembossed portion ofv the plate, and a screw engaging a nut, said screw passing through the slot in said plate and the hole in said bracket.

5. A curtain and shade roller fixture com prising a-supporting plate provided with inte ral means for attachingv the same to a window or like frame, a curtain rod bracket punched out of said plate and provided with integral means'for interlocking with a curtain rod, said plate belowrsaid bracket being provided with ahoriZontaTsIot, and a roller supportin bracket fittinglagainst the face of saidp ate, provided with a bearing for a roller pintle and with a hole, and ascrew and the slot in said plate. I

In testimonyv'hereof,'.we- 'have hereunto set. our hands.-

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